She utterly disliked Princess Consort Ying's behavior of setting traps behind people's backs.
Clearly, she already knew she was pregnant, yet she pretended not to and said such things intentionally.
Merely to make Lin Wanyi reveal her own pregnancy.
This was the Empress Dowager's banquet in her honor; if the spotlight shifted to her, she'd certainly incur the wrath of the harem, not to mention the Empress Dowager wouldn't be pleased with her either.
It's remarkable that previously she hadn't noticed Princess Consort Ying had such a scheming mind.
Upon being refused, Princess Consort Ying's expression froze momentarily.
Probably she hadn't expected Lin Wanyi to respond with such thorns, hadn't she?
Just as she was about to speak, she heard the Emperor, sitting on the Dragon Chair, addressing those below.
"Come, everyone, let us raise our cups in celebration of the Empress Dowager returning to the palace."
"Yes."
